Drink Liberally on Thursday!

[descolada99]

(This is what I sent out to my Drinking Liberally mailing list today. In case some of you aren't on it and want to stop by here it is. )

Hello Liberal Drinkers or those who just wnat to Drink Liberally!

Your weekly reminder that Thursday is Drinking Liberally: Indianapolis. Same liberal time, same liberal channel.

7pm-whenever
Union Jack Pub (Broadripple)
924 Broad Ripple Ave

Hope to see a bunch of you there this week.

On a side note - mark Sunday, August 6th on your calendars. This is the (tentative) date that the Drinking Liberally National Tour will be in Indianapolis. We'll work to have a special DL that day (or move that week's to Sunday) to welcome some of the founders from DL National to town. So keep that date in mind so we can have a good turnout for them.

(And speaking of turnout, we've missed some of you ever so much. It would warm our hearts to see you again. /pathetic begging ;) )

And finally, a request: Union Jack has been great to us but I'm beginning to wonder if a place with cheaper beer might be in order. If anyone knows a good bar in the central-Indy area that has cheaper beer and room for a group, let me know. We'll see. I want to at least gather the names of some places, check them out, and maybe we'll do a venue change if enough of you agree.

[SpeedwayDemocrat]

1. What about Grindstone Charley's?

Nearly all of their locations have meeting space available upon request. The food is pretty good, and the booze is cheaper than in Broad Ripple. Plus, you avoid that whole parking nightmare that is Broad Ripple...
Can you check the date of the August event? August 6 is a Saturday, and you've posted that it's Sunday. Thanks! Looking forward to meeting all the DL folks...

[descolada99]

2. ahhhhh

That should be Sunday August 7th. Proofreading is hard. :\ haha

Where are Grindstone Carley's in Indy? I'm trying to keep it Broadripple to Downtown area as a new one has also started in Fishers on Tuesday nights (for those in Hamilton County who might be interested)

[descolada99]

3. Reminder of this thursday's drinking liberally!

Since I don't want to fill the board with DL announcements I'll just add to this one.

It's that time kids! Time for Drinking Liberally: Indianapolis

Just a friendly reminder that tomorrow night, Thursday 4/14, is DL. Same drinking time, same drinking place:
Union Jack Pub (Broadripple)
Union Jack Pub, 924 Broad Ripple Ave (between Guilford and Winthrop)
7pm-whenever

Just ask a friendly waiter, waitress or bartender where we are and they'll point you in the right direction. We had a great turnout last week and I think we all had a good time (at least I hope you all did). I'm looking forward to seeing you all again this week.

And in honor of tax day on Friday, Drinking Liberally is sponsoring a drive at the national level that I think will be worth your time (and a few dollars):

"Next Friday, April 15, is our National Day to Celebrate and Invest in
America. Doesn't sound familiar? That's because we call it "Tax Day" most of the time, and the GOP has us convinced that taxes are a bad thing.

Good liberals, however, know that investing in schools, roads, healthcare, a well-trained military, police and firefighters, environmental protection, drug rehabilitation, afterschool programs and infrastructure for our country is the most patriotic we can be.

And while corporations flee offshore, and the wealthy hide beneath their tax shelters, we stand up proudly and loudly for America by investing in it and making it work for all Americans.

Therefore, we are calling upon Liberal Drinkers across America to re-invest a portion of their refund in our country, by making a donation to a group that's promoting a more just society and demanding that citizens come before corporations: Citizens for Tax Justice, the leading organization lobbying for a more equitable tax system. And we mean truly fair, not the fake "flat tax" or other tricks Republicans have proposed to swindle regular Americans and give kick-backs to the top 1%."

There is a link at the Drinking Liberally website, www.drinkingliberally.org, that will take you to the donation page for CTJ. It's a good cause and I plan of tossing a few ducats their way once my refund comes back.

Also, I made a mistake in last week's email. It's I got the date and day mixed up of the day that is (tentatively) scheduled to be the stop in Indianapolis of the Drinking Liberally National Tour. That would be Sunday, August 7th. I'll make sure to let everyone know as the details become clear.

Hope everyone is surviving their 1040 and I look forward to seeing you at Drinking Liberally: Indianapolis!

Jason
DL:Indy host